02063oam 2200409Ia 450 991069686840332120080723161622.0(CKB)5470000002382196(OCoLC)145554174(EXLCZ)99547000000238219620061122d2007 ua 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe U.S. food marketing system[electronic resource] recent developments, 1997-2006 /Steve W. Martinez[Washington, D.C.] :U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service,[2007]iv, 51 pages digital, PDF fileEconomic research report ;no. 42"May 2007."Title from Web page (viewed on June 26, 2007).Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-45).Major recent developments in the U.S. food system include the increasing presence of nontraditional grocery retailers, such as supercenters and drugstores, and competitive responses by traditional grocers, such as supermarket chains. These developments have contributed to sharp increases in concentration in the grocery retail sector, changing conventional relationships among retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. In such a competitive domestic food market, food companies are attempting to differentiate themselves from the competition by reporting voluntary activities that demonstrate social responsibility and by more-tailored advertising campaigns and product offerings.U.S. food marketing system Food industry and tradeUnited StatesFood industry and tradeMartinez Steve(Steve W.)1386368United States.Department of Agriculture.Economic Research Service.MNUMNUOREGPOBOOK9910696868403321The U.S. food marketing system3491545UNINA